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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,716.32, 169,100.40 and 33,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,716.32, 169,100.40 and 33,832.04 is: 50,755.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,716.32 : 169,100.40 = 33,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,716.32/169,100.40 = 33,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,716.32x = 169,100.40 × 33,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,716.32x = 5,721,012,046.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,012,046.44/112,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,755.84

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